Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 large sweet onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1-1/4 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 10 oz can any flavor Rotel ((I like the Diced Tomatoes with lime juice & cilantro))
- 1/2 can refried black beans (or regular refried beans can also be used)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated, divided
- 6 red, yellow, orange or green bell peppers
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, heat oil, then saute onions and garlic for 3-5 minutes.
- Add meat to skillet along with taco seasoning and cook until meat is done.
- Remove from heat and add quinoa or rice, Rotel, refried beans and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
- Stir well.
- Wash peppers and cut top off just below stem. Remove seeds.
- Stand in a baking dish, cutting off a little of bottom so that they stay upright. Do not cut through to cavity of pepper.
- Fill with taco mixture.
- Pour 1/2 cup water into bottom of baking dish then cover peppers with aluminum foil.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, take off foil, and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top of each pepper.
- Place under broiler until cheese is melted and turns a golden brown.
